How to Set Up E-mail
- 1. E-Mail Basics How to Set Up an E-mail Account
- 2. What is E-mail? An e-mail address allows you to send and receive electronic messages via the internet.
- 3. Components of an E-mail Address E-mail addresses have three main components – The username, the @ (“at”) symbol, and the host’s name.
- 4. Free E-mail Providers Some examples of free e-mail providers include… http://mail.yahoo.com http://gmail.com http://mail.lycos.com http://www.hotmail.com http://mail.com http://www.aolmail.com
- 5. Step 1: Open Up Your Browser Firefox Chrome Open your internet browser either from the desktop or the start menu.
- 6. Step 2: Enter Web Address Using Gmail as an example, type in the web address: www.google.com.
- 7. Step 3: Find the Gmail link.
- 8. Step 4: Create an Account Create account by typing in your name and choosing a login and password you can remember easily.
- 9. Step 5: Provide information Fill in the required fields (security question, your location and birth date), and accept Google’s terms of service.
- 10. Step 6: Sign In! Congratulations! You’re ready to sign-in to your account and e-mail your loved ones!
Editor's Notes
- #7: Click the address bar. Type in the search engine web-address: www.google.com. Then press the Enter button on your keyboard.
- #10: (Take a breather and regroup make sure you are on target with the objective) Now that we have reached the end of the session, do you have any questions about the material covered? (If your audience does not have question or appears to be shy prompt the following questions): What is e-mail? What are the three main components of an e-mail address? What did you find most helpful about the video you watched? Other than G-mail, what are some other free e-mail providers?
- #11: Thank you for your participation and cooperation. I hope you feel comfortable with your knowledge of setting up an e-mail account. Be sure to check out some of the other training sessions being offered here. (If you can provide specifics as to when the other trainings are offered to the participants, please share that information.)